光复散射对消光法粒径测量的影响:复散射模型与数值模拟

复散射效应在光散射颗粒测量中不仅重要．且尚未得到很好解决。采用蒙特卡罗方法,对不同的光波长,颗粒浓度以及收接器条件下的光复散射进行了数值模拟．数值算法程序经与四通量模型进行对比验证,数值结果与单散射条件的郎伯-比尔模型进行比较．进而讨论了复散射效应对消光法颗粒粒径测量影响。表明复散射对消光法颗粒测量的影响不仅取决于颗粒系自身的浓度．而且接收器的几何尺寸和接收位置起着非常重要的作用,减小颗粒介质层厚度和减小光接收器接收面积．增大接收距离以及减小接收角都能减小复散射效应对消光法粒径测量的影响。     

分段自相关动态光散射法测量亚微米粒度

介绍了动态光散射法测量微粒尺度的原理，通过对相关函数相对的分析，提出了分段自相关的方法，该方法解决了高速，大数据量采集的困难，又不显著影响相关函数的精度，给出了实验装置及实验结果，测量结果与标准样品的标称值相符。     

Particle Sizing by Dynamic Light Scattering: Noise and distortion in correlation data

Two undesirable effects occur in particle sizing by dynamic light scattering; statistical noise, and distortion of correlation data. Statistical noise in the correlation data, caused by estimating the autocorrelation of scattered laser light by a time average, leads to non-physical artifacts in the resulting linewidth distribution. These may be removed by regularization, computer modeling, or other techniques. The regularized kernel function for inverting the Laplace transform is calculated, and used to illustrate the problem of noise. Correct choice of the regularization parameter gives the minimum overall error. It is found that excessive error occurs unless the linewidth distribution is modeled over a finite range. Analytical models for the linewidth with finite range, based on the beta distribution of probability theory, are given. Distortion of correlation data may occur in three ways, through a focused or otherwise nonuniform laser beam in the optical system, by insufficient bit resolution in the quantized detection of scattered laser light, or by calculating a first order field autocorrelation from a second order intensity autocorrelation. Unlike noise, distortion cannot be removed by any known methods, since the exact nature of the distortion is unknown. Several examples illustrate how distortion can lead to artifacts in the linewidth distribution which could easily be misinterpreted as segments of a size distribution, not present in the physical sample.     

UV-Broadband Light Scattering Measurements During Metallic Particle Formation in a Combustion-Like Environment

The thermal evolution of aqueous solution droplets of lead and nickel nitrate was studied experimentally in a drop-tube furnace operated up to 1300 K. Dimensions and physico-chemical properties of the droplets/particles were obtained by coupling the analysis of the spectra of ultraviolet light scattered by the produced aerosol with scanning electron microscopy and numerical simulation of the scattering spectra by Mie theory. Lead nitrate forms solid hollow particles with sizes of the order of the original droplets during the drying process, whereas at higher temperature it decomposes, forming spherical micrometer-sized particles of lead oxide and even submicrometer-sized particles of pure lead. Nickel nitrate never forms solid particles owing to its high solubility in water, but precipitates as nickel hydroxide particles in the temperature range where this intermediate decomposition product is formed. At higher temperatures the decomposition of nickel hydroxide and the formation of oxide particles in the micrometer size range is observed. The mutual interaction of the salt properties were analyzed by studying the behavior of a lead–nickel nitrate mixture in the drop-tube reactor. The main peculiarity of the mixture evolution is the formation of composite particles of lead nitrate in a nickel hydroxide shell. The combined use of in situ ultraviolet spectral scattering and ex-situ scanning electron microscopy, along with the simulations of the scattering spectra by Mie theory, allows us to compile a database of scattering spectra attributed to specific droplets or particles of given chemical properties and size which may be useful for the continuous detection and speciation of metallic aerosols at the exit of real plants.     

Particle Systems Characterization Using a Flat Cell Static Light Scattering Apparatus

In this work a light scattering apparatus for the study of heterogeneous liquid systems of evolving morphology is presented. A Fraunhofer configuration consisting of a linear array of photodiodes is used to detect the light scattered by thin samples illuminated by a He‐Ne laser light. Temperature control is available. The instrument is tested with the polymerization induced phase separation of a thermosetting polymer formulated with a divinylester resin copolymerized with styrene and modified with poly(methylmethacrylate). The system is successfully modeled as an arrangement of particles growing in size and number, and varying in composition. The ability of the experimental setup to provide results that can be quantitatively analyzed is checked using microspherical polystyrene standards. Different samples with nominal sizes of 0.5, 1 and 2 μm are used in different combinations of sample thickness and concentration. The analysis of the light scattering spectra is performed using inverse techniques to estimate the particle size distribution of the microspheres. The results agree with previous knowledge of the parameters of the samples.     

Resolving Concentrated Particle Size Mixtures Using Dynamic Light Scattering

Dynamic light scattering (DLS) is a technique used for measuring the size of molecules and particles undergoing Brownian motion by observing time‐dependent fluctuations in the intensity of scattered light. The measurement of samples using conventional DLS instrumentation is limited to low concentrations due to the onset of a phenomenon called multiple scattering. The problems of multiple scattering have been addressed in a light scattering instrument incorporating non‐ invasive backscatter optics (NIBS). This novel optic arrangement maximizes the detection of scattered light while maintaining signal quality and allows for measurements of turbid samples. This paper discusses the ability of backscatter detection to accurately determine particle sizes at 1 %w/v sample concentrations and demonstrates the correct resolution of different size populations using a series of latex standard mixtures with known volume ratios. The concentration of 1 %w/v is much higher than can be measured on conventional dynamic light scattering instruments.     

一种扩大动态光散射颗粒法可测溶液浓度的改进方法

针对传统动态光散射颗粒测量法测量溶液浓度范围较小的问题，通过模型和实验研究了传统DLS系统双孔结构中测量区大小对测量结果的影响，发现可通过改变测量区大小控制散射体体积，从而扩大测量溶液浓度的范围。并基于传统DLS系统双孔结构光路，通过使用可调狭缝，并增加透镜，扩大了DLS测量溶液浓度范围，实验结果表明了该方法的有效性。     

应用低相干动态光散射法测量悬浮液中的颗粒粒径分布

利用低相干动态光散射法测量不同浓度悬浮液中的颗粒粒径分布。由低相干光源和迈克尔逊干涉仪,结合传统的动态光散射技术组成低相干动态光散射装置,通过检测单次背散射光的能谱分布,利用CONTIN算法得到不同浓度悬浮液中颗粒的粒径分布。结果表明,对于1%～10%体积浓度范围内的单分散悬浮液羊品测量得到的颗粒粒径精确度在4%以内。     

高浓度超细颗粒的后向光子相关光谱测量技术研究

针对光子相关光谱颗粒粒径测量法不能在线测量高浓度超细颗粒的问题,通过分析溶液浓度对光子相关光谱测量法的影响,设计了一种后向散射光路,提出了后向光子相关光谱测量法.实验采用50 nm、100 nm以及500 nm三种标准乳胶球颗粒,在不同的浓度下分别用两种方法进行了测试.结果证明,后向光子相关光谱测量法能有效抑制多重散射的影响,适用于高浓度超细颗粒粒径的在线测量.     

米氏理论的近似及在粒度测量中的应用

将夫琅禾费衍射理论与几何散射 (包括折射和反射 )相结合 ,给出平行光入射下圆形颗粒在前向大角度范围内的散射光强分布近似算法。由于考虑了衍射、折射和反射相互间的干涉效应和颗粒对光的吸收性 ,对于正常或非正常衍射状态下无因次参量α≥ 40的耗散颗粒 ,在前向 0°～ 60°散射之内 ,该方法对散射光强计算结果与米氏理论结果是吻合的。由于计算速度比米氏理论快 ,有效角度范围比夫琅禾费衍射理论宽 ,因而适合于大颗粒的前向光强计算。将这一计算方法应用到大角度采光时的激光粒度测量实验中 ,收到了良好的效果     

动态光散射图像法测量纳米颗粒粒度研究

提出了一种基于动态光散射原理的图像法测量纳米颗粒粒径的新方法,采用面阵CCD数以万计的像素同时并行测量处于布朗运动的纳米颗粒空间分布的动态散射光信号,对测得的信号进行数据处理,得到了纳米颗粒粒径。对27、79、482、948nm 4种不同粒径的纳米标准颗粒进行了实验研究,针对面阵CCD拍摄帧率远低于光电倍增管测量频率的特点,采用质量分数为55%高粘度甘油水溶液作为分散介质,在CCD拍摄帧率为8290frame/s时,27nm颗粒的测量误差从以水为分散介质时的15.1%降至1.9%。与目前动态光散射纳米颗粒测量方法相比,该方法大幅度减少了测量时间,仅为现有方法的1%以下,并可大幅度简化测量装置。     

Particle Breakup in Shock Waves Studies by single Particle Light Scattering

The breakup of suspended, agglomerated submicron particles was studied by exposing the aerosol to weak shock waves of varying strength under conditions 400 ms^?1?v?880 ms^?1. A newly developed laser light-scattering diagnostic employing a top hat laser profile was used to size the particles passing through a very small scattering volume. By Comparing the optically measured particle size in front of and behind shock waves, the breakup of agglomerated particles could be clearly identified. The experiments indicate that the aerodynamic forces behind an incident shock overcome the particle binding force resulting in disintegration of the submicron agglomerates. The results are presented in form of a modified Weber number.     

Particle Sizing Using Frequency Domain Photon Migration

The transport properties of particulate process streams and their final product quality, are directly affected by critical parameters of particle size distribution, f(x), and volume, mass, or number density of particles or dispersed phase droplets. A method is proposed for the potential on-line monitoring of particle size distribution and volume fraction in real time, using frequency-domain photon migration measurements (FDPM). Theory, experimental measurements, and results for the determination of particle size distributions for both a polystyrene latex and a titanium dioxide suspension determined using the photon migration technique are presented. The critical issues associated with the application of photon migration to particulate and dispersed phase processes are discussed, including the effects of interparticle interactions on the transport of light.     

Measurements of Silica Aggregate Particle Growth Using Light Scattering and Thermophoretic Sampling in a Coflow Diffusion Flame

The evolution of silica aggregate particles in a coflow diffusion flame has been studied experimentally using light scattering and thermophoretic sampling techniques. An attempt has been made to calculate the aggregate number density and volume fraction using the measurements of scattering cross section from 90° light scattering with combination of measuring the particle size and morphology from the localized sampling and a TEM image analysis. Aggregate or particle number densities and volume fractions were calculated using Rayleigh–Debye–Gans and Mie theory for fractal aggregates and spherical particles, respectively. Using this technique, the effects of H₂ flow rates on the evolution of silica aggregate particles have been studied in a coflow diffusion flame burner. As the flow rate of H₂ increases, the primary particle diameters of silica aggregates have been first decreased, but, further increase of H₂ flow rate causes the diameter of primary particles to increase and for sufficiently larger flow rates, the fractal aggregates finally become spherical particles. For the cases of high flame temperatures, the particle sizes become larger and the number densities decrease by coagulation as the particles move up within the flame. For cases of low flame temperatures, the primary particle diameters of aggregates vary a little following the centerline of burner and for the case of the lowest flame temperature in the present experiments, the sizes of primary particles even decrease as particles move upward.     

Scattering of a Light Particle by a System of Harmonic Oscillators

We discuss the asymptotic wave function of a quantum system in ?³ composed by heavy and light particles, in the case where the light particles are in scattering states and no interaction is assumed among particles of the same kind. We first review a recent result concerning the case of K heavy and N light particles, where the one-particle potential acting on each heavy particle decays at infinity. Then we consider the case of one light particle interacting with a system of harmonic oscillators and prove the same kind of result following, with some modification, the proof of the previous case. A possible application to the analysis of the scattering of a light particle from condensed matter is also outlined.     

Dynamic Particle Size Analysis with Light Scattering Technique

The commercial forward light scattering equipment, Malvern analyser was used to determine the size distribution of two crystalline powders in the micron range dispersed in aqueous suspensions. The powders used represent two different forms of a micro-porous crystalline adsorbent, silicalite [1]. Previous work by the authors [2], has established the partially absorbing nature of the silicalite crystals at visible wavelengths of the incident light. The theoretical analysis indicates that it is possible to obtain quite accurate size distributions in the (1–10 μm) size range providing measured values of the relative refractive index and the coefficient of absorptivity of the particles are used in the calculations. The present work illustrates the consistency with which the light scattering equipment can respond to changes in the measured size distributions as a function of a number of process parameters such as the solids loading in suspension, the period of agitation, and the intensity of agitation.     

硅片表面球形粒子散射研究

为求解硅片表面微小粒子在任意线偏振平面入射光照射下的散射光光强分布,选择了基于Mie散射的杨氏模型为依据,推导了该模型下散射光强空间分布的计算方法,并给出了0.54 μm球形粒子在垂直、倾斜入射下光强空间分布的模拟计算结果,以及入射平面第一象限内散射光强与国外已发表实验结果的比较.     

A Light Scattering Instrument for Sizing Mixtures of small and large particles

An instrument is proposed for the visualisation and measurement of mixtures of small and large particles. The original concept was to use spectral extinction for sub-micron particles and scattering patterns for larger sizes. However, the former method is sensitive to the refractive index, which may be unknown or vary with wavelength in an unknown way. The experiments demonstrated this to be a problem. The forward scatter, on the other hand, is not so sensitive to this. It is shown here that the combination of scattered intensity as a function of both angle and Wavelength provides scatter diagrams for which there is good agreement between theory and experiment. The influence of quite small volume fractions of particles as small as 0.3μm mixed with 90μ particles is easily seen. The scatter diagrams suggest the use of image analysis for size measurement and quality control.     

Advances in Dynamic Light Scattering Imaging of Blood Flow

Dynamic light scattering (DLS) is a well known experimental approach uniquely suited for the characterization of small particles undergoing Brownian motion in randomly inhomogeneous turbid scattering medium, including water suspension, polymers in solutions, cells cultures, and so on. DLS is based on the illuminating of turbid medium with a coherent laser light and further analyzes the intensity fluctuations caused by the motion of the scattering particles. The DLS-based spin-off derivative techniques, such laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF), diffusing wave spectroscopy (DWS), laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI), and Doppler optical coherence tomography (DOCT), are exploited widely for non-invasive imaging of blood flow in brain, skin, muscles, and other biological tissues. The recent advancements in the DLS-based imaging technologies in frame of their application for brain blood flow monitoring, skin perfusion measurements, and non-invasive blood micro-circulation characterization are overviewed. The fundamentals, breakthrough potential, and practical findings revealed by DLS-based blood flow imaging studies, including the limitations and challenges of the approach such as movement artifacts, non-ergodicity, and overcoming high scattering properties of studied medium, are also discussed. It is concluded that continued research and further technological advancements in DLS-based imaging will pave the way for new exciting developments and insights into blood flow diagnostic imaging.     

TiO2 颗粒紫外区Mie散射特性

应用Mie散射理论对紫外光下TiO₂微粒光散射特性进行了理论分析与数值计算,得到了散射强度分布、偏振度与散射角、散射强度与参数X以及光学截面与粒子半径的关系。结果表明,前向散射强度随着粒子半径的增大而增强;当粒子半径为50 nm左右,散射截面和吸收截面达到最大值。